The Sony PlayStation Vita has been available in the UK for a month. With a huge number of day one release titles it’s hard to believe there are more games on the way.

Below are 5 games which are due to be released this year and which in my opinion stand out from the crowd and look to do the PS Vita justice.

Gravity Rush

Release Date: June 13th (Europe)

Why I’m Excited:

Gravity Rush stands out as being the most aesthetically pleasing Vita game to date. Its unusual artistic style is both beautiful and eye-catching. Aside from its visuals the game offers a unique approach to the action genre.

The female protagonist has the ability to distort gravity allowing her to use any surface, such as the side of a building, as her new ground to walk on. This allows the player to explore the open-world landscape and tackle combat in a very free and varied manner.

Throw in some RPG elements, which let's be honest, make any game better and Gravity Rush is one of the most promising titles to be released on the PS Vita.

I played the demo when it was released on the Japanese PSN Store and loved it. I find it near impossible to compare Gravity Rush to any other game I have played. Is this not reason enough to purchase the game? Ofcourse it is.

I cannot wait for its June release date.

LittleBigPlanet

Release Date: June 2012

Why I’m Excited:

Little Big Planet is one of the finest Sony exclusives available. The gameplay and graphics are great, but this title offers an amazing and unprecedented community that can be found in no other game. With literally millions of player made levels and the ability to create your own, Little Big Planet offers endless possibilities.

The simplicity of the gameplay and short level design makes this game ideal for a hand held device and I think the addition of the PS Vitas touch controls will be a perfect match.

I haven’t played this game for myself, but the footage I have seen looks great and I would be hugely surprised if Media Molecule, the team behind the game, failed to deliver a great addition to the franchise.

Call of Duty

Release Date: Q3 2012

Why I’m Excited:

I know…I know, yet another instalment to the ever growing Goliath that is the Call of Duty series. I thoroughly enjoyed Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, but with two entries into the series on an annual basis since this games release,I’ve grown tired of the same experience.

At least I thought I had. I was severely disappointed with Call of Duty: Black Ops but Modern Warfare 3 with its refined multiplayer and completely over the top campaign redeemed the series.

I will not be buying Black Ops 2 when it is inevitably released later this year, but the prospect of a Call of Duty on the go appeals to me. Not so much the linear campaigns the games offer but a full blown multiplayer on the go? Yes please.

I’m sceptical of this title and quite ashamed to admit my excitement, but if they can deliver a multiplayer like that present on the console versions of the game, I may just need to purchase it.

Resistance: Burning Skies

Release Date: May 2012

Why I’m Excited:

It’s no secret that this is my favourite FPS franchise; I will argue with any one that Resistance 2 and 3 are on par with, if not better than any Call of Duty title to date.

I love the utter desperation entwined in the story and this is emphasized with the gritty and bleak but at points beautiful environments. The shooting mechanics are nothing exceptional but the creative weaponry is first class and offers a nice change to a gamer’s usual arsenal.

Earlier this year Insomniac stated that they were finished with the Resistance series, to say I was sad to hear this would be an understatement. Yet there is hope for this series yet as Nihilistic, the team developing Burning Skies, seem to have captured the true essence of a Resistance game.

This is my most anticipated PS Vita title and hopeful that Nihilistic will produce a game embodying what made the originals great.

Warrior’s Lair (Formerly Ruin)

Release Date: Q3/Q4 2012

Why I’m Excited:

There isn’t a lot of footage of this game and I haven’t played a demo, but the footage I have seen reveals an action RPG in the style of Diablo

An RPG is exactly what my Vita collection is lacking and from what I have seen, Warrior’s
Lair looks like the game that can fill this gap.

The game may turn out to be a disappointment but the first few minutes of action I have seen looked awesome.

So that concludes my five most anticipated Vita games. Don't agree with any my decisions? Or felt as though I have over-looked a key title? Vita fans get your thoughts in the comments below and let me know what you think.